For the first time in Today in Mississippi’s long, storied history, we are introducing a few themed issues this year.
We will be debuting our first sports issue in August and a travel issue in September. I know members are going to enjoy those special cover stories.
But for this June issue (and every June issue going forward), we’ve decided to highlight something Mississippians are passionate about — food.
For our first food issue, we decided to start off with a classic staple of Southern cuisine — fried chicken.
When it comes to fried birds, everybody has their favorites.
We have highlighted a few restaurants in this month’s cover story that are well known for their version of the golden-brown delicacy, as well as a list of the some of the best fried chicken places all over the state, from Gulfport to Byhalia.
Our aim is to provide you with some ideas and places to try if you haven’t before.
The list is not definitive. In fact, I’m sure there are spots we missed just because Mississippi is a hot bed of fried chicken meccas.
This is where you — our members — come in to save the day.
Let us know about the places we missed. Go to the Today in Mississippi Facebook page, look for our fried chicken post, and go to town in the comments section to let us — and our readers statewide — know about the other special fried chicken restaurants (or gas stations) that we missed.
If you agree with some of our choices, feel free to post that as well.
Food is a big part of Mississippi’s culture with deep origins in our families and communities.
Enjoy our June issue and some fried chicken you’ve never tasted before.
